Chicago, Illinois

Best known as the “Windy City”, Chicago is sure to stir up successful language learning and a whole lot more. Chicago is home to the tallest building in North America, the 110-story Sears Tower. It also boasts the tallest residential building in the world, the 100-story John Hancock Center.

In addition to visiting these lofty vantage points, visitors to Chicago usually spend plenty of time browsing the upscale shops of the Magnificent Mile. Others enjoy boating on or cycling along Lake Michigan or the free events that happen in Grant Park. Deep-dish pizza and live entertainment are also hallmarks.

Located in “the Loop”, the Berlitz Learning Center is located in the center of the city’s business district where the “L” — the city’s elevated rail system — is easily accessible from the Center.

Top Ten Things To Do In Chicago

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At the historic Navy Pier you can enjoy a variety of restaurants, shops and plenty of entertainment as well as the Crystal Gardens (an indoor botanical park).

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Visit The Art Institute of Chicago, one of the world’s great art museums with collections dating from 3,000 B.C. through
the present.

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The Chicago Botanical Garden is a 385-acre, living museum features 23 specialty gardens set on a series of islands and lakes featuring year-round exhibits, festivals, tours and special events.

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A visit to Chicago would not be complete without a stop in Millennium Park. You’ll discover a state-of-the-art collection of architecture, landscape design.

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Chicago’s famous Magnificent Mile on Michigan Avenue will impress you with its towering shopping centers featuring luxury retailers, unique shops and popular stores.

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Take a trip to the Field Museum where you can descend into an Egyptian tomb, watch a glowing lava flow, and learn about world cultures and environments.

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Visit the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust in Oak Park and take a guided interior tour of the renowned architect’s historic home and studio.

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Visitors to Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium enjoy the world’s largest indoor aquarium featuring more than 22,000 aquatic animals from around the world.

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There are plenty of Sports Events with the Chicago Cubs and White Sox baseball, Blackhawks hockey, Bears football, and Bulls basketball teams.

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The Lyric Opera of Chicago is one of the world’s greatest opera companies celebrated internationally for its artistic excellence, world-class artists and top notch productions.